Import/export HS code 56039420: Polyester carrier sheets, treated
Treated polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 979,485 |
| France | 486,970 |
| China | 196,095 |
| Netherlands | 185,833 |
| Germany | 145,265 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 736,310 | 243,175 | -493,135 |
| France | 280,400 | 206,570 | -73,830 |
| China | 84,722 | 111,373 | +26,651 |
| Netherlands | 34,995 | 150,838 | +115,843 |
| Germany | 93,216 | 52,049 | -41,167 |
| Ireland | 75,113 | 41,703 | -33,410 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 31,841 | +31,841 |
| Poland | 13,555 | 17,816 | +4,261 |
| Spain | 7,315 | 21,344 | +14,029 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,067,743 |
| France | 464,734 |
| Netherlands | 204,335 |
| China | 202,889 |
| Germany | 102,495 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 778,024 | 289,719 | -488,305 |
| France | 258,164 | 206,570 | -51,594 |
| Netherlands | 46,160 | 158,175 | +112,015 |
| China | 85,714 | 117,175 | +31,461 |
| Germany | 83,618 | 18,877 | -64,741 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 31,841 | +31,841 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,430 | 0 | -24,430 |
| Poland | 5,454 | 6,753 | +1,299 |
| United States | 7,179 | 3,403 | -3,776 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,746,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,599 |
| Other | 116,838 |
| Air transport | 81,207 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,109,072 | 637,475 | -471,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,262 | 162,337 | -6,925 |
| Other | 75,113 | 41,725 | -33,388 |
| Air transport | 42,610 | 38,597 | -4,013 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,112,971 |
| Killingholme | 156,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,356 |
| Felixstowe | 126,320 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 795,238 | 317,733 | -477,505 |
| Killingholme | 114,711 | 41,698 | -73,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,284 | 73,475 | -809 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,314 | 98,042 | +49,728 |
| Felixstowe | 54,064 | 72,256 | +18,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,430 | 98,146 | +73,716 |
| 000 | 75,113 | 41,725 | -33,388 |
| Thamesport | 38,142 | 34,667 | -3,475 |
| Harwich | 12,538 | 48,688 | +36,150 |
| Southampton | 40,040 | 8,776 | -31,264 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CELLECTA LIMITED | 17 |
| JASUN ENVIROCARE PLC | 16 |
| AAF-MCQUAY UK LIMITED | 15 |
| RENOLIT UK LIMITED | 11 |
| GVS FILTER TECHNOLOGY UK LTD | 7 |
| UPWOOD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 6 |
| BRYSON PRODUCTS LIMITED | 5 |
| SMITHERS-OASIS EUROPE LIMITED | 5 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 5 |
| IKOUSTIC LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,830,028 |
| Italy | 839,867 |
| Poland | 770,374 |
| Germany | 658,124 |
| Ireland | 41,156 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,061,658 | 2,768,370 | -1,293,288 |
| Italy | 340,350 | 499,517 | +159,167 |
| Poland | 423,113 | 347,261 | -75,852 |
| Germany | 361,419 | 296,705 | -64,714 |
| Ireland | 27,070 | 14,086 | -12,984 |
| India | 3,327 | 32,966 | +29,639 |
| Tunisia | 25,908 | 0 | -25,908 |
| China | 10,920 | 1,408 | -9,512 |
| Morocco | 8,592 | 912 | -7,680 |
| Netherlands | 5,266 | 3,942 | -1,324 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,036 |
| Germany | 557 |
| United States | 262 |
| XI | 10 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0 | 1,036 | +1,036 |
| Germany | 557 | 0 | -557 |
| United States | 262 | 0 | -262 |
| XI | 10 | 0 | -10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,010,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,312,513 |
| Air transport | 1,899,926 |
| Other | 33,342 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,491,752 | 2,518,432 | +26,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,159,111 | 1,153,402 | -5,709 |
| Air transport | 1,609,432 | 290,494 | -1,318,938 |
| Other | 26,197 | 7,145 | -19,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,263,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,882,490 |
| Southampton | 1,881,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,755,126 |
| Felixstowe | 1,269,120 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,119,006 | 1,144,513 | +25,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,601,646 | 280,844 | -1,320,802 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,881,531 | +1,881,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,118,225 | 636,901 | -481,324 |
| Felixstowe | 1,269,120 | 0 | -1,269,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,527 | 0 | -96,527 |
| 000 | 26,197 | 7,145 | -19,052 |
| Dover | 31,782 | 0 | -31,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,302 | 0 | -11,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,844 | 8,242 | +6,398 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Treated polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes